Connecting to wireless networks

You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates.

If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN) you can connect to this network with your phone. This way you can, for example, access intranets and other internal services at your company.

Wi-Fi®

Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal strength.

To turn on Wi-Fi®

1From the Home screen, drag upwards.

2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

3Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone will now scan for available Wi-Fi® networks.

It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® gets enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, drag upwards.

2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

3Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available

networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.

4Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi-

Fi® network, you are asked to enter the password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it.

In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more information.

To connect to another Wi-Fi® network

1From the Home screen, drag upwards.

2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.

3Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

To enable Wi-Fi® network notification

1Make sure Wi-Fi® is turned on.

2From the Home screen, drag upwards.

3Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

4Mark the Network notification checkbox.

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